‘You will have an emotional reboot’: the ultimate guide to stress at every age
Every life stage brings its own pressures, from worrying about exams to juggling the needs of family. Here are the best coping tactics for each generation
Five benefits of being an early riser
Rise with the lark and you can expect a happier, more productive life, researchers suggest. And if you’re a woman you seem less likely to suffer from breast cancer
Adventure playgrounds ‘too risky’ to insure
England children’s commissioner and London mayor raise concerns after leading firm refuses to cover some playgrounds
The truth about anxiety – without it we wouldn’t have hope
In a world so full of uncertainty it’s little wonder so many of us feel stressed. But understanding it can change how you feel
Minister rejects call for blanket ban on mobile phones in schools
Education secretary Damian Hinds says decision should be left up to individual headteachers
‘Getting out of bed is the first hurdle’: how I cope with my anxiety
Anxiety and dread have been a part of my life since childhood – and then I started writing about politics ...
‘Deep breath, cup of tea, long walk’: nine ways to stay calm in a crisis
A scientist’s step-by-step guide to what to do before, during and after a stressful experience
Australia has long had its freakishly hot days, but this summer feels different
We still imagine our summers filled with long days at the beach but Australia is increasingly becoming a hellscape better spent indoors
Male contraceptive gel: couples being recruited for pioneering UK trial
Participants in Manchester and Edinburgh will rely on the gel as sole contraceptive for a year
Delays singer Greg Gilbert: ‘I was taking peppermint pills but I had bowel cancer’
When the psych-poppers’ frontman was told he was dying, it sparked an explosion of poetry and painting. As his work goes on show beside Leonardo da Vinci’s, he relives an artistic salvation